Booking was easy and communication started off great. I let the groomer know I was running a few…read moreminutes late, and she was fine with it. Drop-off went smoothly, and she told me she'd text 30 minutes before my puppy, Olive, was ready. I got one update at 9:25 AM saying Olive was doing great--but then nothing. By 12:18 PM, I still hadn't heard anything, so I messaged to check in. That's when I suddenly got a message from a different number, saying I had missed texts (which never showed up on my end). I even sent screenshots proving this, but the groomer insisted it was my fault and accused me of deleting messages--completely untrue and unnecessary. Despite my clear communication, she charged a $60 late fee and refused to release Olive until I paid it. There was no apology, just blame and attitude. She also gave conflicting reasons about why the delay was a problem--first claiming she missed another grooming appointment, then saying it was a doctor's appointment for her son. The grooming itself was fine, but the customer service was shockingly poor. I won't be going back.

Great Customer service, Great Communication, Great job grooming my dog! Will be back!read more

I did a mini wild session with Sarah to get some photos of my dog for my new place. We did the…read morepictures out at Tolmie park which was an absolutely perfect location that hit all of my requests since I have physical limitations. I got the finished pictures back really quickly and they're stunning! Each one captures my dog's personality perfectly and makes her look very distinguished at the same time. I couldn't be happier with the outcome! Thanks Sarah!

Sarah is fantastic! My dog Rowen is pretty shy and doesn't do well with other dogs and takes a bit…read moreof time to warm up to certain people. He's a rescue from Thailand so we met up through the foundation we both adopted our dogs from. Sarah was able to work with him and her dog Pixel to get beautiful pictures of both dogs, as well as ones of just Rowen. Rowen felt comfortable and happy and did just great! Thanks Sarah!

Amanda has been ghosting me for years at this point. She sold us a golden retriever puppy and after…read moreher being ill the second we got her home and then a surprise allergic reaction by my husband, we panicked and requested she take back the puppy within two days. We regret this decision to this day. She said she could not return our $1000 right then but I told her I understood as this was a shock to all of us and not expected but with the understanding she would return it to me. After MONTHS of back and forth, she must have finally blocked my number as she refuses to answer my texts or calls. At this point I am looking at legal action since $1000 is no joke.

We own a beautiful German Shepard and decided that she needed a little brother and having…read moresuccessfully utilized CL for 15 years to buy and sell thought I would start there. I was hoping to get lucky and locate another wonderful GSD. There are several great local real serious GSD breeders (Von Waldberg for one) but we did not have the budget. So after a very disappointing few days searching through the disappearing, price changing, dubious pedigree, available but suddenly sold, wait for husband to get off work at 4 turning into wife off at 5, vaccinations with no vet records, parents on site but too aggressive to see and other scam dogs...we gave up. FOLKS BE VERY CAREFUL BUYING ANY DOGS ON CRAIGSLIST! Dog craze was at a fever pitch in our the family by now. I started looking for GSD real breeders on line and found several. One that looked good was Majestic Royal German Shepards in Puyallup. When I called the owner was very knowledgeable nice and sincerely listened. From a budget point of view I asked if she might have any " pet quality " pure bred GSDs that did not have to have AKC as we were not going breed or show. She did not at present but said she would ask around her freinds and other breeders (nice touch). Then told me of a freind that had a 7 week old female puppy with "special needs" that she was offering in turn for a good home. Enter Amanda Her little puppy had a condition called mega esophagus which means that the dog has to be seated vertically to be fed soft food and there is always a danger of aspiration pneumonia. After some research they may grow out of it however there is no surgical repair possible and no medication. We pondered and talked about it but felt even as very experienced dog people it would be more than we could handle. Reading between the lines Amanda had been caring for this puppy when most breeders would have put it down. Amanda was a dog lover with a tender heart not just someone in the dog business...cudos. Good sign folks. We declined sadly and were offered a male 10 weeks old and female 7 weeks old that she had that were ready. So Sunday evening my wife son and I headed for Graham...a day and a half drive dropping bread crumbs all the way so we could find our way back to Newcastle (just kidding). We were greeted by a gang of beautiful German Shepards different sizes coats and colors playing in a fenced turn out next to three kids jumping in a trampoline...choices kids another good sign. Amanda approached and escorted us into her compound complete with pigs chickens guinea hens calfs goats a horse and lots of GSDs and puppies all healthy clean thriving and smiling...more good sings. She brought out the male puppy that we had come to see and besides being handsome the little guy was not skiddish (always check) at all or shy and seemed very well adjusted curious clean shiny bright eyes and very cuddly. She then brought out the mother (father owned by Amanda's mother who lives close by) who was beautiful freindly and interacted with her puppy well although not nursing any longer. The puppy played well with mom and the pigs and played "stick" and ball and a little fetch...good sign again! We asked to see the all black female and one of her helpers brought her out and she was in the same condition and behaved in a similar fashion...tough choice. When asked if she had any other ready pups that we should see the helper quickly produced another female same condition in a beautiful sable color...way tough choice now. The three of us held cuddled and played with the three of them for an hour or more. I asked Amanda if she was anxious to find a home for one over the others and she quickly responded that she wanted us to make the right choice and be happy...wow. Now folks this was Sunday evening about dinner time with her two children going back to school after their spring break in the morning and their was no rush by Amanda for us to make our choice...nice customer service. BTW...she found a great home for her little health challenged baby with a local vet tech with children...angels I guess We chose the Black and Tan male with first shots AKC registry chipped with a health quarantee. Her assistant quickly chipped our new pup readied our paperwork efficiently and got us on our way. We excitedly raced home (following the crumbs) holding our new little boy while having a very animated chatter about what we had just experienced. Folks customer service is rare if not missing all together these days but let me tell you that Amanda at Von Tore K9 and her freinds family her GSDs puppies pig pigs and the rest of her menagerie have this down to a science. BTW...had him checked out at our vet with and received a glowing bill of health...not surprised. We highly recommend Von Tore for all of your dog needs check out their site vontorek9.com In love again Ricardo y Julia

Out of business soon chance for to rate. Sorry that they are gone. It's a shame that small places…read morelike this didn't survive

The most amazing place on earth. If I was a dog I would love to come here. Walks toys and room to…read morerun and volunteers to snuggle. This is a place that is somewhere between a shelter and a rescue. Most dogs are housed on site. They have a huge (twice or three times that of a shelter) kennel to sleep in. They have a yard area to run it it has couches too which resembles a living room. The dogs get to know how to be dogs again. I have seen a dog go from growling to super social here. This is a place that Lewis County really needed. And the dogs needed too.

My Westie Family Maggie Westly Alaska and my Westie pup (Male) my team I'm the best Westie…read morebreeder I know !

Loving and caring Westie breeder. We are so pleased with our perfect little boy. Excellent health…read moreand loving environment.

We adopted a puppy from Kimy last month and we are in love! Kimy was very responsive and…read morecommunicative from the beginning. Her puppies are given lots of love and socialization, and her place is super clean. We are very happy with the whole process and our new little buddy!

We have now had our little Darby for 2 weeks and starting from today, back to her birth on January…read more25, has been a wonderful experience. Pocket Beagle Haven with Kimy and her family have shown me that this breeder shows love and care. We have had beagles for over 50 years and adding miss Darby to our family, Pocket Beagle Haven truly was a very satisfying

My little Lab loves anything I bring him home from this place at the farmers market in Oly! From…read morethe decorative cookies, to the all you can fit in the box with free tennis balls, to their refrigerated & frozen treats. I'm getting a birthday cake here soon too!

This is great little stand in the Oly farmers market featuring organic, homemade dog treats. There…read moreis a nice selection and the owner is very friendly. My doxie loves the liver treats and the bacon treats -- big surprise. If you're like me and don't mind spending a little more for healthy treats for your four-legged family member, this is your place.